The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020 and a pandemic on 11 March 2020 3, 4. ![]() People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms from mild symptoms such as fever, cough and fatigue, to severe illness such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) likely precipitated by a cytokine storm 1, 2. The pharmacological studies have suggested that Chinese medicine is effective for COVID-19 probably through its host-directed regulation and certain antiviral effects.Ĭoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The three Chinese patent medicines ( Lianhua Qingwen Keli/ Jiaonang (Forsythiae and Honeysuckle Flower Pestilence-Clearing Granules/Capsules), Jinhua Qinggan Keli (Honeysuckle Flower Cold-Relieving Granules) and Xuebijing (Stasis-Resolving & Toxin-Removing) Injection were officially approved by the National Medical Products Administration to list COVID-19 as an additional indication. To date there are over 133 ongoing registered clinical studies on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Current findings have shown that the Chinese medicine can reduce the incidence of severe or critical events, improve clinical recovery and help alleviate symptoms such as cough or fever. The inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the Chinese protocol is based on its successful historic experience in fighting against pestilence. China has achieved rapid containment of this highly infectious disease following the principles of early detection, early quarantine and early treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. ![]() COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread throughout the world.
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